Advanced Practice Provider, Neurosurgery (Outpatient)
About The Position
Performs responsible outpatient clinical care in collaboration with a unit physician and under approved protocols. Manages medical aspects of care, including observation, assessment, diagnosis, intervention, evaluation, rehabilitation, counseling, and health teaching for people who are ill, injured, infirm, or experiencing changes in normal health processes. Also promotes and maintains health and helps prevent illness in a clinical setting. The position is open to physician assistants and nurse practitioners. Physician assistant applicants must complete an ARC-PA-accredited program and obtain NCCPA certification and Texas Physician Assistant Board/Texas Medical Board licensure. Nurse practitioner applicants must complete an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited graduate-level or higher program and obtain ANCC or AANP certification, Texas RN licensure, and Texas APRN licensure in a nurse practitioner specialty. Eligible students and recent graduates may apply, but employment is contingent on completing the applicable education and credentialing requirements. No prior experience is required. Salary is commensurate with experience.
Requirements
- Completion of an ARC-PA-accredited physician assistant program, or an ACEN- or CCNE-accredited graduate-level or higher nurse practitioner program.
- No experience required.
- For physician assistants: NCCPA certification and licensure by the Texas Physician Assistant Board/Texas Medical Board.
- For nurse practitioners: ANCC or AANP certification, Texas Board of Nursing RN licensure, and Texas Board of Nursing APRN licensure in a nurse practitioner clinical area of specialization.
- For applicants not yet credentialed, employment is contingent upon completion of the applicable accredited program, certification, and Texas licensure.
Responsibilities
- Obtain medical histories, organize relevant data, perform physical examinations, and suggest laboratory, radiographic, or other studies to establish or support diagnoses.
- Perform preliminary reviews of radiographs, laboratory data, ECGs, and other clinical information; formulate and order therapeutic regimens within applicable licensure and protocols.
- Document histories, physical examinations, and clinical information, including existing medical conditions, and medically classify patients according to physical, functional, and emotional capabilities.
- Monitor treatment progress and protocols for patients in chronic care clinical settings.
- Counsel patients on preventive medicine regimens and provide instruction about medical problems, nutrition, medication, and health promotion and maintenance.
- Review medical records and therapeutic regimens to ensure appropriate content and treatment.
- Represent the physician in delegated matters and perform related duties, including interdisciplinary coordination and clinical care.
- Document all health care encounters and relevant clinical information in electronic medical records.
- Identify appropriate departmental internal controls and provide mechanisms to monitor and enforce compliance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
